Finding Inspiration in Unusual Places

It has been so long since I blogged properly (tweets don't count) that I didn't even know my login/password to Typepad. That's a sad, sad state of affairs. I'm still questioning many of the points raised in my post on loving books/being done with books - namely having something of value to add to the mix that isn't already being added by the vast number of those who blog about and report on books. I've also been working my ass off, so there's that. Mortgages, taxes, a family member with cancer, and neighbors with attorneys can seriously hamper your productivity.

What it all comes down to though is this - I need to be writing a book. And the more time I spend writing about the writing of books, the less I write my book. Simple, you'd think. But oh so not. I believe there is something else I wish to do with it all - some site, some group blog, some channel that will take everything to the next level. I don't know what that is yet (do you?) so I'm taking my inspiration where I can find it and remaining open to many creative/design influences. That "next level thing" is in me somewhere, I just need to tap into it.

Until said thing is located, here's what I've been inspired by lately:

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Finding Inspiration in Unusual Places

It has been so long since I blogged properly (tweets don't count) that I didn't even know my login/password to Typepad. That's a sad, sad state of affairs. I'm still questioning many of the points raised in my post on loving books/being done with books - namely having something of value to add to the mix that isn't already being added by the vast number of those who blog about and report on books. I've also been working my ass off, so there's that. Mortgages, taxes, a family member with cancer, and neighbors with attorneys can seriously hamper your productivity.

What it all comes down to though is this - I need to be writing a book. And the more time I spend writing about the writing of books, the less I write my book. Simple, you'd think. But oh so not. I believe there is something else I wish to do with it all - some site, some group blog, some channel that will take everything to the next level. I don't know what that is yet (do you?) so I'm taking my inspiration where I can find it and remaining open to many creative/design influences. That "next level thing" is in me somewhere, I just need to tap into it.

Until said thing is located, here's what I've been inspired by lately: